With the pending disruption to SNAP and WIC benefits, we wanted to remind readers that there are options in the area for those who need help meeting nutritional needs. Find yours here if we haven’t posted it yet. Information courtesy the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Missing something? Email us [read more…]
With the pending disruption to SNAP and WIC benefits, we wanted to remind readers that there are options in the area for those who need help meeting nutritional needs. Find yours here if we’ve not yet posted it. Information courtesy the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Missing something? Email us [read more…]
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is advising Arkansans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they should prepare for a possible delay or disruption in November benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into next month. DHS is awaiting additional guidance from [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Healthcare held a grand opening on Tuesday for its new Rehab Services at Paragould location, expanding physical rehabilitation and sports medicine services throughout in Greene County. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Paragould Chamber Commerce, inviting residents and business leaders to tour the [read more…]
by Shauneen Miranda, Arkansas Advocate WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point. USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — known [read more…]
BREAKING NEWS: Baptist Memorial Health Care has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare that will see them remain in network, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to NEA Report on Nov. 14. JONESBORO, Ark. — NEA Baptist will be out of network for patients under UnitedHealthcare beginning Nov. 15, according to a statement [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. (October 9, 2025) – St. Bernards Healthcare announced the addition of Maheen Khan, M.D., to the healthcare system’s growing team of expert neurosurgeons. Dr. Khan specializes in the treatment and removal of complex tumors, both malignant and benign, of the skull and spine. She joins St. Bernards after [read more…]
Says, ‘More work remains, but this is a good starting point and shows that when we stand up to major insurance companies, we can win tangible benefits for the people of our state’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After announcing in August that her administration was disapproving health insurance rate increases as [read more…]
Heads up: QualChoice offers tips for handling concussions LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Cooler temperatures mean more opportunities for outdoor recreation, sports and other athletic activities. This increase in activity often means a higher risk of injury, and fall contact sports and recreation can put children and adults alike at greater [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A faculty member at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in support of research that aims to uncover new migraine treatments for patients who do not [read more…]
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